Latest figures show -Of the 144,000 benefit cases disposed of in October to December 2013; 64% were for ESA; 14% for JSA and 11% for Disability Living Allowance.
In October to December 2013, 84% of all SSCS cases were cleared at a hearing, slightly higher than last year. Of these the overturn rate was 40%, i.e. 40% had the initial decision revised in favour of the claimant. This has increased from 38%inOctobertoDecember2012. Theoverturnratevariesbybenefittype with 45% of ESA cases, 42% of Disability Living Allowance and 17% of JSA cases that were cleared at hearing having the original decision revised in favour of theclaimant. Theaveragetimetodealwithabenefitcasewas21weeks.
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